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20 Apr 2026, 14:47 GMT 3 variants

Uganda's military has said that it and forces from the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo freed some 200 hostages in eastern DRC in a joint operation against Islamist militants known as the ADF.

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Ugandan military reports rescue of some 200 hostages from ADF militants in eastern DRC
19 Apr 2026, 17:36 GMT 3 variants

Bayern Munich are German league champions for a record-extending 35th time after beating Stuttgart 4-2. They have now won 13 of the past 14 Bundesliga titles.

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Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart to clinch Bundesliga title
19 Apr 2026, 16:13 GMT 2 sources

A "domestic disturbance" in the US state of Louisiana has claimed the lives of eight children, including a 1-year-old, police have said.

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Photo bundle US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana
US mass shooting leaves 8 children dead in Louisiana
19 Apr 2026, 11:05 GMT 2 variants

The fire ripped through makeshift homes in a "water village" in Malaysia's Sabah ‌state ⁠on ⁠Borneo island. The area is home to some of the country's poorest residents, including indigenous and stateless communities.

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Malaysia: Fire in impoverished village destroys 1,000 homes
19 Apr 2026, 10:49 GMT 2 variants

Vincent Bollore has vowed to find new authors for publisher Grasset after 170 left, alleging political interference. French President Macron has weighed in on the affair, which has shaken France's cultural scene.

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French billionaire defiant as authors quit top publisher
19 Apr 2026, 08:37 GMT 2 variants

The Germany-based HiPP had recalled the jars, suggesting they were tampered with. The contaminated jars were also found in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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Austria: Police find rat poison in recalled baby food jar
19 Apr 2026, 01:06 GMT 2 variants

Police made the grim discovery at a cemetery in Cumuto on the island of Trinidad. Initial probes suggest it was a case of "unlawful disposal of unclaimed corpses."

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Bodies of 50 babies, 6 adults found in Trinidad and Tobago
18 Apr 2026, 21:41 GMT 5 sources

The mass shooting, in a busy central district of the Ukrainian capital, left 14 others wounded, officials said.

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Ukraine: Gunman shot dead after killing spree in Kyiv
18 Apr 2026, 17:39 GMT 2 variants

The Indian prime minister blamed the main opposition party for failing to pass a law reserving a third of parliamentary seats for women. The plan was tied to a redrawing of voting boundaries.

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India news: Modi slams Congress over women's quota vote
18 Apr 2026, 15:10 GMT 2 variants

A gunman has shot dead "several" people and wounded others in the Ukrainian capital, authorities said. Police have launched a manhunt to find the suspect.

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Gunman opens fire in Kyiv, killing 'several' people, Mayor Vitali Klitschko says
18 Apr 2026, 07:55 GMT 2 variants

Indian government's bid to redraw voting boundaries tied to quotas for women legislators was blocked in a parliament vote. It is the first major legislative setback for PM Modi's government. DW has the latest.

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India: Parliament fails to pass women's quota bill after delimitation uproar
17 Apr 2026, 23:53 GMT 2 variants

Transportation costs for World Cup fans traveling to US stadiums could be more than 10 times higher than regular fares. Local officials and FIFA bosses are trading blame for the increased prices while fans feel fleeced.

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World Cup 2026: Fans to pay $150 for train ticket to stadium
17 Apr 2026, 18:43 GMT 2 variants

The Polish government had urged organizers "not to make public space available to promoters of a criminal ideology." Kanye has disavowed and apologized his previous pro-Nazi stance, linking it to his bipolar disorder.

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Kanye West concert canceled in Poland
16 Apr 2026, 09:29 GMT 2 variants

He was convicted of firing a rifle at a political rally eight years ago.

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A court in South Africa has sentenced opposition politician Julius Malema to five years in prison over a 2018 rally firearms incident